Jimmystar will attempt to secure a second Group 1 title this autumn when he contests the final elite-level race of the Sydney carnival, the All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick this Saturday.

Already the winner of the Oakleigh Plate, the powerful closer is expected to relish a strong tempo—something his stable is hopeful will unfold in the high-class field.

Johann Gerard-Dubord, assistant to trainer Ciaron Maher, says the gelding performs best when the pace is genuine.

“Because of the way he races, he wants tempo,” Gerard-Dubord said.

“He doesn’t need cover, he does relax well, but because of where he ends up in his races he needs tempo.”

Jimmystar, by Per Incanto, has developed into a high-class performer this campaign, beginning with his first-up win in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m). He then ran second in the William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and stormed home from the tail to grab fourth in the T J Smith Stakes (1200m).

His closing effort in the T J Smith was arguably the most visually impressive run of the race, given that the first two home had prominent early positions.

“He was very good last start to do what he did from where he was, and his sectionals showed that,” Gerard-Dubord said.

“The 1400 will be no issue. He has come through the run very well.

“With that turn of foot over 1400, if he’s not too far off them at the top of the straight he will be right there.”

Briasa, winner of the T J Smith Stakes, has drawn ideally in gate four for Saturday’s feature, while last year’s winner Magic Time will jump from barrier seven. Jimmystar starts from six, with Ethan Brown again in the saddle